F1 New Jersey opened the gates for the 2010 season on Saturday, March 20^th. Along with the strong turnout of customers for F1’s rental program, a number of competition drivers came out to enjoy the beautiful weather and the beautiful track. New members to F1NJ’s Championship Karting Series got their first chance to experience the Avenger course in 2010. This practice track is a fast configuration with an infamous first turn counted among the other 9 turns on this 0.48 mile track.

Opening weekend proved beneficial for both new karting members and those that have become familiar faces to F1. Seasoned drivers had the opportunity to meet new competitors and new staff. This allowed everyone to get the feel for the new programs. Also, drivers new to karting or to F1 New Jersey as a facility were able to discuss numerous subjects and get some of their questions answered. Advice on motor work, parts dealers, and gear settings were readily available for drivers from both karting director, Scott Paape, and seasoned karting veterans.

Although drivers got a taste of F1NJ on Saturday and Sunday, the real experience will come with this weekend’s first Club Race of the 2010 season. Race day will kick off at 7:45 am when Registration opens. Karting members will begin to see the benefit of their memberships with discounted rates and the beginning of their points race towards end of the season awards. However, non-members will also benefit at F1 New Jersey Club Races because they will be able to receive awards following each race of the 2010 season.

Bertil Roos Racing School Teams up with F1 New Jersey to Provide First Class Prizes

The staff of F1 New Jersey is proud to announce their partnership with Bertil Roos Racing School who will be sponsoring contingency programs for the 2010 racing season. For those drivers who are members of F1 New Jersey’s Championship Karting Series, this is a huge step in the advancement of the incentive programs that the facility provides to its customers. Bertil Roos is providing the champions of the TAG Senior and Shifter classes each with a $1500 gift certificate to be used at the winner’s choice of either a one or three-day racing school.

Bertil Roos released the following statement about their programs and opportunities:

As a pioneer in the industry, the Bertil Roos Racing School has been training students in the art of motor racing for over a quarter of a century. Graduates of our school can be found at every level of racing, from the hobbyist up to the top levels of professional racing. All programs are "arrive and drive." All you need to bring is a positive attitude!

Our school is one of only five schools to be awarded full licensing recommendation status for the Regional and National S.C.C.A. Competition licenses. Our staff of experienced racing instructors has developed a multitude of programs that challenge drivers at all experience levels.

Students across the continent, many of whom have attended other racing programs, rank our school number one. Graduates of our programs frequently comment on the unparalleled quality of our instruction, the exquisite amount of seat time, and the family atmosphere that is unequalled in the industry.

Drivers in our Roos Formula 2000 Series , whether hobbyists or aspiring professionals, are often quoted as saying that our in-house learning program provides them with the skills, race-craft, and level of competition required to make their resumes shine.

The more the prospective student compares, the more often our name comes to the top of the list.

Bertil Roos Racing School has been a long time partner of New Jersey Motorsports Park. They have provided schools on both Lightning and Thunderbolt tracks since 2008. If you are interested in their programs and how an event is organized, they will be running on the Lightning track periodically between August 2, 2010 and August 11, 2010. Information about Bertil Roos Racing School’s schedule, programs, and video footage of their schools are available at www.racenow.com.

The Director of Karting at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Scott Paape, is excited about the partnership. "I am truly proud to have Bertil Roos participating in our contingency programs this season. They have joined us in a campaign to bring the best to our customers and provide a quality racing program to one of the most unique tracks in the country. This partnership is a stepping stone to exposing karting and bringing it to the forefront of motorsports in the tri-state area and the entire east coast."

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